County of Prince Edward - Municipal Government

Monitored Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. For customer service call 613.476.2148 ext. 0. Find visitor information at

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The County of Prince Edward is installing cameras as part of a new traffic light system at the intersection of Picton Main Street and Walton Street.

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The County of Prince Edward will begin asphalt driveway tie-in work on a section of County Road 13 on Wednesday, September 23.

Minor traffic disruptions are expected.

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Mayor Steve Ferguson has decided not to use strong mayor powers in relation to future water and wastewater financial planning. Read his full statement here: https://t.co/Y0OhMwhw0L

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The intersection of Finnegan Drive and County Road 49/Picton Main Street is currently closed.

The closure is expected to continue for approximately two weeks.

Learn more: https://t.co/ReNdcJx8ES

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Prince Edward County is pleased to congratulate H.J. McFarland Memorial Home employees Tara McGrath and Jessica Walker on being named this year's recipients of the Jean Lynch Memorial Scholarship.

Learn more about the recipients and the award here: https://t.co/XyNf92Rgmg

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The September issue of the Municipal Community Newsletter has just been published!

👀Read it here: https://t.co/jZTiNKoATi

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Mayor Steve Ferguson has issued a statement about the recent shooting in Belleville: https://t.co/yJFTqENpaE #PrinceEdwardCounty

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County of Prince Edward municipal offices will be closed September 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Learn more: https://t.co/4EcxC1VXao

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Road closures and restrictions will be in place in Wellington on Sunday, September 27 for the Long Table Harvest Dinner.

Wellington Main Street will be closed between Maple Street and Wharf Street from 1 pm – 9:30 pm.

Learn more: https://t.co/uuZO1ZXNAr

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The County will be replacing a large cross culvert on Highway 33 on Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24.

Work will take place on Highway 33 at the intersection of Palmer Burris Road from 7 am to 7 pm both days.

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Road closures and restrictions will be in place in Ameliasburgh on Saturday, September 26 for the Ameliasburgh Fall Fair parade.

County Road 19 will be closed between Kente Public School (264 County Road 19) and Roblin Lake Park (38 Coleman Street) from 9 am – 10 am.

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Help shape the future of fire and emergency services in Prince Edward County. 🚒

Take our short Fire Master Plan survey and share your feedback on community fire and emergency services.

Survey closes Monday at 4:30, Have your say today!

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Council meets at 7 pm on September 22. Agenda highlights include:

The final staff report about the Youth Engagement Strategy.

Department updates from Finance & Information Technology, Operational Services, and Housing Services

View the agenda: https://t.co/wLFFXy5EFT

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The County of Prince Edward's Watermain flushing and hydrant maintenance will take place on Picton Main Street and all streets north from Talbot Street to Johnson Street from September 21-25:

Read more here: https://t.co/LLjkMOSB61

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Exciting progress is being made on PEC's new long-term care home. This week, municipal staff and councillors joined MPP Allsopp for a tour of the new 160-bed long-term care home being built behind H.J. McFarland Memorial Home.

Learn more here: https://t.co/c20eugFZf7

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Construction work on County Road 49 will occur on weekends beginning Saturday, September 19.

Learn more here: https://t.co/ByP2zqQD0X

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Here's a look at the highlights from last week's Council and Committee of the Whole meetings:

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*** UPDATE at 10:25 am, Thursday September 17****

9-1-1 service has been restored in Prince Edward County.

Please do not test the 9-1-1 service. 9-1-1 is only to be used in emergency situations #PrinceEdwardCounty

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🚨9-1-1 Outage
The County of Prince Edward is one of several areas across Ontario experiencing a 9-1-1 service outage.

Residents and visitors are advised to call the Fire Department directly at 613.476.2345 if they require fire assistance.

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Drilling will take place on Barker Street (between Downes Avenue and Johnson Street) and Bowery Street (between King Street and Barker Street) on Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18.

Learn more here: https://t.co/a4uadc6vgC